Comparison

Why Pay?! vs Fabe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Why Pay?!

Features
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Why Pay?! is a free task planner with no subscriptions and no ads. Everything you need to get things done, in one app. TASKS • Daily tasks with start and end times • Categories: work, personal, home, study — or your own • Important tasks always at hand • Repeats: daily, on chosen weekdays, monthly, yearly • Checklists inside tasks KANBAN & CALENDAR • Kanban board: To do, In progress, Done — plus your own sections • Monthly calendar with all your tasks NOTES • Notes with color labels • Fast search across tasks and notes REMINDERS • 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour before, or right at the start • Reminders and quick task creation via the Telegram bot SYNC • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and the web • Start without registration and create an account later LOOK & FEEL • Classic style — strict, no cards or shadows — or the standard one • Light and dark themes, text size, font choice • 7 languages: English, Русский, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, 中文 SECURITY • Login code via Telegram or email Why free? Because planning your day shouldn't be a luxury. Why pay?!

About

Fabe

Features
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Take control of your productivity without giving up your privacy. Fabe stores all your notes, tasks, reminders, and calendar events locally on your device. No account required, no data leaves your phone, and you can backup or export your data whenever you want. Features: • Dashboard with daily overview • Rich text notes with formatting • Task management with priorities • Reminders with notifications • Calendar with event tracking • Dark mode & multiple languages • Local backup & restore Your data is yours. Always.

Screenshots

Why Pay?!4 screens
Fabe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Why Pay?! at 15.0 against Fabe's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, Fabe fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Why Pay?! versus Fabe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhy Pay?!Fabe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEGOR DIACHENKOFabian Hanu

In-app purchases

None

Why Pay?!

No in-app purchases

None

Fabe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Why Pay?! free?
Why Pay?! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fabe free?
Fabe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Why Pay?! or Fabe have ads?
Neither Why Pay?! nor Fabe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Why Pay?! or Fabe?
Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fabe fortnightly. Most recently, Why Pay?! was updated on November 9, 2026 and Fabe on November 9, 2026.

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